This awful event happened Monday night in a town about an hour's drive from where I live. Apparently, the woman had taken shelter from her abusive husband at a local REACH house with her 13 year old son.

Wow. Very sad. I knew someone that was killed by her estranged husband. Still hard to believe. The guy John Woodring doesn't look dangerous. Just goes to show you cannot judge someone on looks. I feel so sorry for that 13 year old boy. How tragic.

I understand his natural father was coming up from Texas to take him back home with him, although the son will probably have to come back to testify if Woodring is caught and there is a trial.

There were some comments that were published by the paper, purportedly made by those who knew Woodring. They said he was a real mean sombitch when he thought he'd have the upper hand. That's pretty typical of abusers.

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SYLVA – Police say a driver cut off by another car on a Midwestern toll road took note of its license plate, giving investigators in Jackson County what could be a break in the hunt for a murder suspect.

Law enforcement around the country received information Friday morning about John “Woody” Woodring, a fugitive since the shooting death of his wife Monday.

SYLVA – Almost a week after Bonnie Woodring was shot and killed in a Sylva domestic abuse shelter, police are enlisting the help of the “America’s Most Wanted” television show to find her suspected killer, John Woodring.

Sylva Police Chief Jeff Jamison said Saturday a crew was in town filming for the show. He said the program is scheduled to air Sept. 30.

The show has helped law enforcement officials catch 906 fugitives since it began airing in 1988. “America’s Most Wanted” is already featuring a profile of Woodring on its Web site.

Law enforcement around the country received information Friday about Woodring, a fugitive since the shooting death of his wife Monday.

“We have what we consider a viable lead,” Jamison said.

He said a motorist Thursday night on a toll road in the Midwest was cut off by a car with license plates matching the vehicle in which Woodring is believed to have fled.

Police believe Woodring stole an electric blue Honda Civic from a neighbor the night of the shooting.

“We’re working with the authorities to see if there would be some video,” he said.

Jamison would not disclose the location of the sighting but said it was “near a major city.”

I live in Sylva where the incident happen.. I know him personally.. and I would love nothing more than for them to catch him. Please let everyone know that he is now on America's Most Wanted which will be aired on Sept. 30th.

One week after he went missing after allegedly shooting his wife, John “Woody” Woodring is still a fugitive. However, there is a new lead this morning. Sylva Police Chief Jeff Jameson says they have located the 2006 Honda Civic behind the Greyhound bus station in Knoxville, Tennessee. Investigators are searching for clues there now and will follow up on any leads. Woodring is wanted for first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife, Bonnie, last week at the REACH Emergency Shelter.

In the reports.. the family has reported having a "dispute" many years ago. In his website he had stated that "he didn't have no family". They disowned him is what I gathered.

However.. the car he stole, was from a neighbor along with the gun and he took financial records of some sort.

my opinion.. he planned this out. He's either hopped the bus or he's had someone to meet him there. However, I do not believe that his family is helping him. At least I wouldn't think anyone would help someone like this.. unless it's another criminal themself.

I just want to reach out to the public and tell everyone to please post his picture everywhere.. in gas stations, hotels, everywhere possible.. along with all the other fugitives and terrorist.

We are a very small town.. and this was devastating news. It really hits home when you know the guy personally and had him repeatedily ask me out and follow me around for a couple months. That was about 3 years ago. I'm so thankful today that I trusted my "gut" instinct. I feel for Bonnie and her children..